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Soft serve vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between soft serve and seaweed

  • Soft serve has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin A, while seaweed has more vitamin K, folate, iron, magnesium, and copper.
  • Seaweed's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 54% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Seaweed, kelp, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +176.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +328.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +908.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.2%
Contains more IronIron +1257.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +333.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +136.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3900%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 10% 2% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +275%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +394.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +144%
Contains more FatsFats +2221.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +132%
Contains more WaterWater +36.4%
Contains more OtherOther +634.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
63% 25% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3461.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +878.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Soft serve Seaweed
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Seaweed DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.9µg 66µg 54%
Folate 9µg 180µg 43%
Saturated fat 7.46g 0.247g 33%
Iron 0.21mg 2.85mg 33%
Cholesterol 91mg 0mg 30%
Magnesium 12mg 121mg 26%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0µg 21%
Fats 13g 0.56g 19%
Vitamin A 162µg 6µg 17%
Copper 0.03mg 0.13mg 11%
Phosphorus 116mg 42mg 11%
Calories 222kcal 43kcal 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 0.098g 8%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.2mg 8%
Sodium 61mg 233mg 7%
Zinc 0.52mg 1.23mg 6%
Protein 4.1g 1.68g 5%
Carbs 22.2g 9.57g 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 0IU 4%
Calcium 131mg 168mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.002mg 4%
Selenium 3µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.642mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.047g 3%
Potassium 177mg 89mg 3%
Fiber 0.7g 1.3g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.15mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.87mg 2%
Choline 26mg 12.8mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 3mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 0.47mg 2%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 8.27g N/A
Sugar 21.16g 0.6g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.05mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0.082mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.025mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0.024mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Seaweed
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Soft serve
33%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 172mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.213g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/nutrients
  2. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.